Books

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Title	Authors	Description	OpenBook ID
Hush, little alien	Daniel Kirk	In this adaptation of the old lullaby, Hush, little baby, an extraterrestrial child is promised an assortment of outer space presents ending with a goodnight kiss from his adoring father.	OL115683W
The farmer in the dell	Alexandra Wallner	An illustrated version of the traditional game song accompanied by music.	OL15204327W
There was an old lady who swallowed a rose!	Lucille Colandro	In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a woman swallows a rose, some lace, glitter, and other items associated with Valentine's Day.	OL16557665W
The play-party in Indiana	Leah Jackson Wolford	The play party was common in Indiana rural areas in pioneer days, especially where people belonged to churches that forbid dancing. It was an evening social event for young, single people that involv…	OL171423W
Day Is Done	Peter Yarrow	As night falls, animal and human parents everywhere tenderly tuck their children into bed. In the darkness, each child--raccoon, doe, rabbit, field mouse, and a little boy--wonders: "Will I be safe? …	OL17467951W
The twelve days of Christmas	Dorothée Duntze	On each of the twelve days of Christmas, more and more gifts arrive from the recipient's true love.	OL17839516W
I know an old lady	Jean R. Feldman	Presents an illustrated version of "I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" in which pictures replace specific words.	OL17850308W
The Diane Goode book of American folk tales & songs	Diane Goode	Presents a collection of folk tales and songs from a variety of regions and ethnic groups in the United States.	OL18157212W
She'll be coming around the mountain	Sandra D'Antonio	Provides a history and words to six verses of the folk song, "She'll be Coming Around the Mountain," as well as simple instructions for making a musical instrument and adding traditional actions and …	OL18260044W
There was an old lady who swallowed a fly	Pam Adams	An illustrated version of the cumulative folk song in which the solution proves worse than the predicament when an old lady swallows a fly. Some pages are die-cut, permitting a portion of the next il…	OL18299726W
Old MacDonald had a farm	Glen Rounds	The inhabitants of Old MacDonald's farm are described, verse by verse.	OL18996114W
Hear the wind blow	Scott R. Sanders	Twenty tales taken from folksongs reflecting American history, e.g. "Yankee Doodle," "John Henry," "The Blue-Tail Fly," and "Frankie and Johnnie." Includes the original folk song lyrics.	OL19180434W
They came singing	Karen Arlen,Margaret Batt,Nancie Kester,Mary Ann Benson	Collection of over sixty traditional songs from California's history. Begins with songs of Native California tribes and continues through European exploration, Spanish and Mexican rule, U.S. explorat…	OL19699748W
Hear my sad story	Richard Polenberg	"Polenberg returns us to the men and women who, in song, became legends. The lyrics serve as valuable historical sources, providing important information about what had happened, why, and what it all…	OL20018330W
Fiddle-i-fee	Melissa Sweet	In this cumulative nursery rhyme and folk song, a parade forms when several farm animals join a boy and his apple wagon.	OL4135480W
Cat Came Back	Bill Slavin	A persistent and indestructible cat keeps coming back, despite his owner's attempts to give him away.	OL4289179W
Folksong & music hall	Lee, Edward	Explores the changing role played by folk, popular, and religious music, dancing, and music hall entertainment in the life of the British working and middle classes before the twentieth century.	OL5561151W
Fancy that!	Jan Pienkowski	A cumulative folk song in which the solution proves worse than the predicament when an old lady swallows a fly.	OL577660W
Adventures of a ballad hunter	John Avery Lomax	The father of Alan Lomax recounts interesting incidents and memorable people whom he enountered when he traveled to collect folk music and ballads from local communities.	OL6573907W
Tap the tambourine!	Davis, Billy	A board book with a tambourine as part of the cover presents words from the familiar song, "Old MacDonald."	OL7796128W